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Kettler Coach LS Rowing Machine

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★★★★☆
4.2

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★★★★☆
3.9

$999.00

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Pros

  • Sturdy (37)
  • Easy to use (33)
  • Quiet operation (33)
  • Comfortable (27)
  • Easy setup (27)
  • Strengthens (26)
  • Easy storage (15)
  • Durable (2)
  • High quality (2)
  • Tones (2)
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Cons

  • Difficult to use (4)
  • Heavy / bulky (4)
  • Uncomfortable (4)
  • Noisy (3)
  • Awkward to use (1)
  • Balance is hard (1)
  • Boring (1)
  • Difficult to set up (1)
  • Distributor bad. (1)

Best Uses

  • General fitness (34)
  • Weight loss (27)
  • Low impact exercise (25)
  • Strength training (16)
  • Heart rate training (15)
  • Performance training (12)
  • Don't use it for anything (1)
  • Living room (1)
  • Portable (1)
 
 
 

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  • Provides high quality exercise right at home
  • Wireless Polar heart rate transmitter chest belt for fast, accurate heart rate readings included
  • Magnetic-Brake system and center pull oar provide a smooth, quiet operation
  • Total of 10 resistance levels
  • Quick-attach front footplate and backboard for general strength training
  • Comfortable seat mounted on high quality rollers and an aluminum rail
  • Flexible footrests with straps ensure proper foot and ankle placement to prevent injury
  • Recovery pulse features rotates various readings every 6 seconds
  • Transport wheels for easy roll-away when not in use
  • Large battery powered LED measures time, oar strokes, speed of strokes, energy consumption, mileage, and pulse
  • Weight capacity: 285 lbs.
  • Assembled dimensions: 71L x 22W x 23H inches
  • Manufacturer's warranty included: see complete details in the Product Guarantee area

About Kettler
Known throughout the world, Kettler is a leading manufacturer of leisure furniture, sports and fitness equipment, bicycles, and more. This German company has grown from a small enterprise in 1949 to an international organization with products sold in 60 different countries. They have been designed for people who want to stay fit or simply relax and enjoy their leisure time. More than half a century after it was founded, Kettler's central focus remains innovative, premium-quality products that are made in Germany.

Specification Description
Assembled Dimensions 71L x 22W x 23H inches
Assembly Required Yes
Brand Kettler
Built For Home
Combination Machines Rower / Weight Machine Rower / Abs
Console Displays Time Number of strokes Speed of strokes Energy consumption Total km Pulse rate Automatic measurement of recovery pulse with fitness mark from 1-6
Features Portable
Finish Powder coated frame and injection molded resin housing
Finishes Powder coated frame and injection molded resin housing
Foldable Yes
Footprint 66.90 x 21.60 in
Frame Construction Steel
Frame Material Steel
Heart Rate Measurement Built-In/Included
Heart Rate Measurement Included
Included Cardio-pulse set 2 "AA" batteries Padded backboard Workout chart Ear clip pulse monitor
Included Cardio-pulse set, 2 "AA" batteries, Padded backboard, Workout chart, Ear clip pulse monitor
Made In Germany
Maximum User Weight 285 in
Maximum User Weight 28500 lbs
Monitor Power AA 1.5 V Battery
Other Exercises Included Strength training
Portability Wheels
Resistance Adjustment Manual - Turn knob
Resistance Level 10
Resistance Type Magnetic
Rowing Motion Standard
Seat Features Comfortable Smooth running seat
Seat Movement Length 2 ft 10 in
Size and Storage Full and Non-folding
Type Magnetic
Warranty Manufacturers Warranty Included
Weight Capacity 285 lbs.
Weight of Machine 87 lbs.
Workout Programs Count-Down Monitor

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Product Reviews

Last update: Jan 10, 2009

Kettler Coach LS Rowing Machine Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Great Machine Except for Resistance

"The only complaint that I have about this great, smooth, quiet well-built machine is the adjustment to the effort control knob - I wish that this control knob could be easier to use WHILE ROWING so as to change the resistance during parts of my workout. It is too hard to control, therefore the only option is to set it at one level for the entire workout. Bummer. But otherwise I really like the machine...." Read Full Review »

Jul 15, 2008 by Larry "Two Pens"

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Solid machine with quirky monitor

"The machine is very solid and a great item for general fitness. However, if you're looking to go to the next level of performance training, the monitor will disappoint. Since the resistance settings are not tied into the computer, it cannot calculate basic things like distance rowed or split times. Also, the monitor has been extremely quirky. It seems that the faster I pull, the lower the real-time heart ra..." Read Full Review »

Jan 10, 2009 by H. Scott

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Kettler Coach LS Rowing Machine Review

Great Machine Except for Resistance

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Easy Storage
  • Easy To Setup
  • Quiet Operation
  • Strengthens
  • More »

    Cons

  • Hard To Use

    Best Uses

  • General Fitness
 

"The only complaint that I have about this great, smooth, quiet well-built machine is the adjustment to the effort control knob - I wish that this control knob could be easier to use WHILE ROWING so as to change the resistance during parts of my workout. It is too hard to control, therefore the only …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 15 2008
Larry "Two Pens"
Arlington, VA
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  • Gym Rat
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Kettler Coach LS Rowing Machine Review

Made of the "right stuff"

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Easy Storage
  • Easy To Setup
  • Easy To Use
  • Quiet Operation
  • More »

    Cons

  • Electronics failed

    Best Uses

  • General Fitness
  • Heart Rate Training
  • Weight Loss
 

"This machine lives on my back porch in the tropics and there is not a spot of corrosion anywhere on it. All of the materials still look almost like new. The only problem I have had is the electronic monitor failed, but that might be due to the location. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 17 2008
Capt. Bob
Jaco Beach, Costa Rica
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  • Weekend Warrior
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Kettler Coach LS Rowing Machine Review

Perfection at its best

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Easy To Setup
  • Easy To Use
  • Quiet Operation
  • Strengthens
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • General Fitness
  • Heart Rate Training
  • Low Impact Exercise
  • Performance Training
  • Strength Training
  • More »
 

"The machine shows that the manufacturer took thought in design and did not want to skip corners. There was little to assemble and the instructions were thought out and mostly graphical. It is a professional looking product that works with minimal noise. The display gives all the information you woul …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 26 2008
Okemos Excerciser
Okemos, MI
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  • Gym Rat
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Kettler Coach LS Rowing Machine Review

Great At home model

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Easy Storage
  • Easy To Setup
  • Easy To Use
  • Quiet Operation
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • General Fitness
  • Low Impact Exercise
  • Weight Loss
 

"What a great home user rower! I use this at least twice a week when I can't make it to the gym and my wife uses it 3 times a week and we cannot be happier with this product. Talk about well built and easy to use, if you need a good piece of home equipment for general overall fitness this is the on …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 18 2008
Addicted to the gym
Klamath Falls Oregon
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  • Competitive Athlete
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Kettler Coach LS Rowing Machine Review

Solid machine with quirky monitor

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Setup
  • Easy To Use
  • Quiet Operation
  • Sturdy

    Cons

  • Limited Monitor Features
  • Quirky Monitor Features

    Best Uses

  • General Fitness
  • Low Impact Exercise
  • Weight Loss
 

"The machine is very solid and a great item for general fitness. However, if you're looking to go to the next level of performance training, the monitor will disappoint. Since the resistance settings are not tied into the computer, it cannot calculate basic things like distance rowed or split times …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jan 10 2009
H. Scott
Middletown, DE
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  • Frequent Exerciser
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